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<big>Help get a ‘Copenhagen’ bike lane on Wellington Street</big></b><b><br>
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Hi all,<br>
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The current proposal for a separated bicycle lane (a ‘Copenhagen’
style bike lane) along Wellington St in Collingwood is in serious
threat of being ditched after the last council meeting (19/11/13)
where our cycling mayor, Cr Jackie Fristacky, abstained from the
vote. <br>
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The matter will be raised again at the council meeting on 17th of
December, at 7:00 pm at Richmond Town Hall.<br>
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Several concerned locals and community groups (Yarra Climate
Action Now! and YarraBUG) have teamed up to support the lanes and
send a strong message to council that we want it built.<br>
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<li><small>Wellington Street Seperated Bike Path</small>: <font
size="-1"><font size="-1"><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://wellingtonstbikelane.info">http://wellingtonstbikelane.info</a></font></font></li>
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<b>1. What you can do<br>
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</b>We need people to contact all Councillors - especially those
who voted against Wellington Street Advisory Group
recommendations. <br>
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Tell your story why you want these lanes, why they are important
to you, your stories of riding through the area, especially if you
live locally.<br>
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</font><font size="-1">Voted Against: Cr Roberto Colanzi, 0428 328
904, 9205 5055, e: Roberto.Colanzi at yarracity.vic.gov.au</font><br>
<font size="-1">Voted Against: Cr Cr Geoff Barbour, 9205 5055, 0438
034 241, e: Geoff.Barbour at yarracity.vic.gov.au</font><br>
<font size="-1">Voted Against: Cr Simon Huggins, 0419 581 469, 9205
5055, e: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:Simon.Huggins@yarracity.vic.gov.au">Simon.Huggins@yarracity.vic.gov.au</a></font><br>
<font size="-1">Voted Against: Cr Phillip Vlahogiannis, 0428 323
916, e: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:Phillip.Vlahogiannis@yarracity.vic.gov.au">Phillip.Vlahogiannis@yarracity.vic.gov.au</a></font><br>
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Abstained: Mayor Cr Jackie Fristacky, 9205 5055, 0412 597 794, e:
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:Jackie.Fristacky@yarracity.vic.gov.au">Jackie.Fristacky@yarracity.vic.gov.au</a><br>
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Voted for: Cr Stephen Jolly, 9205 5055, 0437 856 713, e:
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:Stephen.Jolly@yarracity.vic.gov.au">Stephen.Jolly@yarracity.vic.gov.au</a><br>
Voted for: Cr Amanda Stone, 9205 5055, 0429 358 170, e:
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:Amanda.Stone@yarracity.vic.gov.au">Amanda.Stone@yarracity.vic.gov.au</a><br>
Voted for: Cr Misha Coleman, 0428 509 943, 9205 5055, e:
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:Misha.Coleman@yarracity.vic.gov.au">Misha.Coleman@yarracity.vic.gov.au</a><br>
Voted for: Cr Sam Gaylard, 9205 5053, 9489 5429 (after hours),
0448 586 884, e: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:Sam.Gaylard@yarracity.vic.gov.au">Sam.Gaylard@yarracity.vic.gov.au</a><br>
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<b>2. Wellington Street Lane Petition</b><br>
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We need to show a strong message to get these lanes built - you
can sign our online petition and also help distribute a hardcopy
version to be tabled at the next Yarra Council meeting on 17
December 2013 to show the huge support this proposed lane has with
the local community.<br>
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<li><font size="-1">Sign the online petition:
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.change.org/petitions/yarra-city-council-wellington-st-copenhagen-lane-petition">http://www.change.org/petitions/yarra-city-council-wellington-st-copenhagen-lane-petition</a></font></li>
<li><font size="-1">Download copies to print and sign for your
workplace, school, creche, anywhere:
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://wellingtonstbikelane.info/print-a-flyer/">http://wellingtonstbikelane.info/print-a-flyer/</a></font></li>
<li><font size="-1">Return the paper petitions to Yarra BUG by <b>Monday
16th December</b>, at: YarraBUG Radio c/o 3CR Community
Radio 21 Smith Street, Fitzroy VIC 3065</font><br>
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<b>3. Attend the next Yarra Council Meeting - 17 December 2013</b><br>
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Please make the time to attend this meeting - it would be great if
you are prepared to make your views known during Public Question
Time, so bring all your friends and banners or signage December
2013 Council Meetings - Tuesday, 17 December 2013, 7pm, Richmond
Town Hall, 333 Bridge Road, Richmond.<br>
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More at:
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.yarracity.vic.gov.au/Your-Council/Meetings/2013-council-meetings/?MeetingPageID=2171&day=2013-12-17">http://www.yarracity.vic.gov.au/Your-Council/Meetings/2013-council-meetings/?MeetingPageID=2171&day=2013-12-17</a><br>
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Here's signage you can print for the meeting:
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://wellingtonstbikelane.info/print-a-flyer/">http://wellingtonstbikelane.info/print-a-flyer/</a><br>
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</b><b>4. Information to include or consider when contacting
Councillors:</b><br>
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Background: "Council's aim is for Yarra to double the rate of
residents cycling to work from 6.4% to 15% by 2015. In 2009
Council adopted the Bicycle Strategy 2010-2015 to establish a
long-term vision for cycling in Yarra. The building of "Copenhagen
lanes" is a vital part of this plan - scrapping them practically
makes this plan practically irrelevant, thus going against the
councils own so-called bike friendly reputation.<br>
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<li><font size="-1">Yarra Bike Strategy (2010-2015)
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.yarracity.vic.gov.au/Sustainable-transport/Bike-strategy/">http://www.yarracity.vic.gov.au/Sustainable-transport/Bike-strategy/</a></font></li>
<li><font size="-1">My Story:
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://wellingtonstbikelane.info/my-story/">http://wellingtonstbikelane.info/my-story/</a></font></li>
<li><font size="-1">Why We Want Separated Bicycle Infrastructure:
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://wellingtonstbikelane.info/why-we-want-separated-bicycle-infrastructure/">http://wellingtonstbikelane.info/why-we-want-separated-bicycle-infrastructure/</a></font></li>
<li><font size="-1">From SydneyCycleways: Economic Research:
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://sydneycycleways.net/the-network/strategy-research/economic-research">http://sydneycycleways.net/the-network/strategy-research/economic-research</a></font></li>
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<big><b>Please pass this information onto everyone you know who
wants safer bicycle</b><b> </b><b>riding conditions in
Melbourne!<br>
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